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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,257.70, 225,500.76 and 55,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,257.70, 225,500.76 and 55,577.46 is: 83,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,257.70 : 225,500.76 = 55,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,257.70/225,500.76 = 55,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,257.70x = 225,500.76 × 55,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,257.70x = 12,532,759,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,759,468.87/150,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,408.43

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